Arrange the following Persian texts in chronological order of their completion, from earliest to recent:
(A) Tarikh-i-Daudi
(B) Mathnavi-i-Alamgiri
(C) Tarikh-i-Alfi
(D) Padshah-nama

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

The correct chronological order of the Persian texts is: C, A, D, B.

Tarikh-i Alfi: or "Thousand Year History," is a significant manuscript commissioned by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1582 CE. It was a comprehensive historical work aiming to document the first millennium of Islamic history. The project was undertaken by a team of Indian and Iranian scholars and artists at Akbar's court. The primary goal of "Tarikh-i Alfi" was to create a detailed history of the first thousand years of the Islamic world, covering rulers, events, and interactions from the Prophet Muhammad's death to Akbar's reign. The work was not limited to Islamic history; it included the history of other civilizations that interacted with Muslims during that period.

Tarikh-i-Daudi is a 16th-century Persian history book written by Abdullah, focusing on the history of Afghan rulers in South Asia. It chronicles the administration of various afghan dynasties, including the Lodi and Karrani dynasties, and the history of the Jaunpur Sultanate. The book is dedicated to Daud Khan Karrani, the last Afghan sultan of Bengal.

Padshahnama or Badshah Nama ( 'The Book of the Emperor') is a group of works written as the official history of the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan I. Unillustrated texts are known as Shahjahannama, with Padshahnama used for the illustrated manuscript versions. These works are among the major sources of information about Shah Jahan's reign. Although military campaigns are given the most prominence, the illustrations and paintings in the manuscripts of these works illuminate life in the imperial court, depicting weddings and other activities. The most significant work of this genre was written by Abdul Hamid Lahori, the pupil of Akbar's biographer Abdul Fazal, in two volumes.

Maasir-i Alamgiri (Mathnavi-i Alamgiri) is a Persian chronicle detailing the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658-1707). It was written by Saqi Mustaid Khan and serves as a primary source for understanding Aurangzeb's rule. The book provides a year-by-year account of events during Aurangzeb's reign, including births, marriages, deaths, promotions, and military campaigns.